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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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